Ear muff



. M. DELSON.

EAR MUFF.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 22, 1920.

Patented Dec. 1922,

l VE CSF' M. Zson Patented Dec.v

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN n. DEIQsoN, or enfermo, ILLINoIs.

EAR MUFF.

Application led November 22, 1920. Serial No. 425,640.

ear mufs and has for one ofits objects the provision of an improved device of this character which is attached to the hat of the wearer and can be removed when the hat is removed.

vision of an ear muil" whch is always automatically held in position over the ears of the wearer thereof.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of an ear muif which is capable of being attached to a hat and which is adjustable so that it will be readily adapted to any size of hat and to any shape of head of the wearer thereof.

Another important object of this invention is the provision of an ear muif which can be applied to any h'at in a very short space of time and which can be as readily removed therefrom.

Other and further important objects -of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the drawings and specification.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described. Y

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the head of a person wearing a hat with the improved ear muifs attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of a hat showing` the ear mu'f of this invention attached to one side thereof.

Figure ,3 is an enlarged sectional view taken 0n the line 3-3 of Figure 2, with the position of the ear muif, when the hat is removed, shown in dotted lines.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view showing the adjustable connection between the ear muifs and the hat.

Figure 5 is a section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.-

Figure 6 is a detail view showing the method of adjustably connecting the ends of the band which fits inside the hat and to which the ear muil is attached.

Figure 7 is a section taken on-the-line 7-7 f of Figure 6.

As shown on the drawings: ,t The reference numeral 1() indicates an ear muffattached to a hat 12 by means of an adjustable strip 14, preferably of steel Aor some similar metal, which is made in tWo parts, each part ending in a'series of indentations or corrugations which correspond to each other and which are adapted to be held together `in relative adjusted position I `"by means of integral clamps or loops 16, as Another object of this invention 1s the prO- shown, forming a connection which is comparatively rigid but capable of adjustment and which also admits of some bending as this strip 1 4 is made of a resilient material which a mits of its being bent to some considerable ldegree without distortion thereof.

The upper end of the steel strip 14 terminates in a loop 17 which overhangs and is attached to a circular adjustable band 20 preferably made of steely or some similar elastic metal. The*7 loop 17, by means of which the strip 14 is attached to the band 20, is o en at its inner end to permit of its rea y removal from same and is also adapted to be`- slid therealon thereby permitting of an adjustment o the strap 14 and desired.

The strip or band 20 is inserted between the band 22 of the hat 12 and the outside 'of the hat proper and is allowed to drop into the lowest possible position therebetween as is best shown in Fig. 3. A small openlng is then made in the band of the hat 22 for the insertion of the attaching strip 14 and the loop 17 by means of which the ear muil' is slidabl hat. he ear muif 10 may be of any suitable construction according to the option of the wearer, but in the preferred form it consecured to the band 20 inside the sists merely of an inner lining 24 of chamois skin or the like and an outer covering 26 which may be. of plush or velvet or some other suitable material, the two being joined the head of the wearer, the ear mud is held closely against the ears of the wearer and keeps the ears Warm by covering them and also by pressing them into contact with the head and in addition also acts as a securing means in order to prevent the Ahat from blowing o".

The adjustability of the band 20 lis accomplished by havmgeach end thereof provided with an attaching device 32, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, this attaching device bey ing xed to the end of the strip and preferably having a loop therein which provides an opening into which the other end of the stri is adapted to slide. After the band as been positioned and measured to fit the head of the particular wearer, these attaching devices 32 may be clamped down so 4as to securely hold the band in its adjusted position -to conform to they` head of the wearer at all times.

lit will be seen that herein is provided a device which will eilecti-vely protect the ears of the wearer from cold and which can be yeasily applied, in fact can be put on at the same time as the hat and with no additional trouble. In the preferred form the ear mus simply cover the ears of the wearer and press the same close to the head and thereb protect them from cold and Wind. lit Wil also be seen that this device will be assalti eective in maintaining lthe hat of the wearer securely in position when properly applied. y

Further, it will be seen that these improved ear muft's can be readily removed from the hat and conveniently carried in the vest pocket of the wearer without the trouble and inconvenience resultin from the use of the usual bulky and trou lesome spring baud which fits over the head of the wearer of such devices as were hitherto in use. The band 20 can be retained in the hat at all times, being relatively thin and absolutely invisible, and, which, moreover, also acts as a means for retaining the hat in shape.

li am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range Without departing from the principles of this invention, and l therefore'do not purpose limitin the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

l claim' as my invention: Attaching means for an ear mud comprsing a circular band, a hook member slidably sustained lm said band and havin corrugations at its-ldwer end, an ear muli supporting member having corrugations corresponding to the first mentioned corrugations, and a slidable band embracing said members :for adjustablybinding the corrugated portions thereof together.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto subscribedmy name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. JOHN M. DELSN. Witnesses:

CARLTON Hrm, EARL M. HAnDrNn. 

